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Hypertriglyceridemia in the genomic era: a new paradigm.
Endocrine reviews - 1 Feb 2015
Lewis Gary F, Xiao Changting, Hegele Robert A
Abstract excerpt
Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is a highly prevalent condition that is associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk. HTG may arise as a result of defective metabolism of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins and their remnants, ie, impaired clearance, or increased production, or both. Current categorization of HTG segregates primary and secondary cases, implying genetic and nongenetic causes for each category. Many...
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